Who originally patented the ball bearing?

Roxanne33

The modern ball bearing was constructed by the Swede Sven Wingquist in 1907. Similar constructions had been used in mechanical devices since the Middle Ages but Wingquist's construction represented a true improvement. The Swedish company that started producing the new ball bearing, SKF, still holds a strong international position. Jun 09 00, 11:43 PM

zbeckabee

Although Leonardo da Vinci has been credited with the discovery of the principle behind the mechanics of ball bearings, the first patent was taken out by Philip Vaughn, a Welsh carriage-maker, in 1791. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_bearing Feb 16 08, 9:52 PM

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